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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 78-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 53 Britton realizes Glinn is using what feature of the ship to help raise the ship to the level of the bluff in order to move the meteorite onto the tower built out of the cargo hold to safely lower the meteorite into the ship?
(a) The oil tanks in the center of the ship.
(b) The air tanks on the outside of the ship.
(c) The ballists.
(d) The lower levels of the ship.

2. In Chapter 84, what is happening to the life boats that causes concern to the survivors?
(a) They begin to deflat.
(b) They become exposed to the cold.
(c) They begin to move back toward the Ice Limit.
(d) They begin taking on water.

3. What natural landmark marks the area where Masangkay made his camp?
(a) A huge oak tree.
(b) A valley in the snowfield.
(c) A small pine tree.
(d) A large boulder.

4. What does McFarlane do to Masangkay's remains in Chapter 22?
(a) Buries them.
(b) Leaves them exposed to the elements.
(c) Gathers them together to take back to the ship.
(d) Covers them with rocks.

5. What does Masangkay find using his electromagnetic tomographic sounder?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) A meteorite.
(d) Oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 59, why does Vallenar request a team of six go into the water to repair the propellers?

2. In Chapter 36, Puppup claims to have inherited the remaining treasures of the Yaghan Indians. What does he say he did with it?

3. In Chapter 78, who does Britton inform her officers to call for help?

4. In Chapter 61, what happens to the bridge's computers as they watch the movement on radar of the ship in pursuit of the Rolvaag?

5. In Chapter 80, why does Glinn refuse to entertain the idea that the meteorite's cradle could fail?

(see the answer key)

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